How often should you clean your vents and your ducts? Is it an annual need? Can you do it yourself, or should you hire a professional? How do you do it, and what effect will it have on your indoor air quality? Here’s how to keep up with vent cleaning in your home. DIY Vent […]

The vent covers that attach to your ductwork openings are essential for the proper functioning of your HVAC system. There’s a variety of vent cover materials to choose from. Let’s break down the different types of covers and the materials that suit them. Registers Registers are small, louvered vent covers that control the flow of […]

Fires caused by obstructed home dryer vents are not uncommon.  Dryers are the main culprit in more than 90% of house fires that are attributed to laundry units. Dryers combine two very flammable elements: high temperatures and fabric lint. If the combustion temperature is reached, excessive lint that has accumulated inside the dryer vent pipe may ignite and […]

When cleaning your Lorain home, it’s easy to overlook your HVAC vents. Heated or cooled air flows through these vents and into different rooms, which helps your home feel comfortable in all seasons. Over time, your vents can become dusty or dirty, lowering your indoor air quality (IAQ). Keep the following tips on vent cleaning […]

There is quite a focus on indoor air quality these days. This is partly due to the concern surrounding COVID-19. Yet, the quest for healthier indoor air was already in progress for a few decades, as demonstrated by the growing popularity of air ventilation systems. By using an air ventilation system in a home, the homeowner is able to bring in fresh outdoor […]

As concern about healthy indoor air quality increases, proper garage ventilation is an issue many homeowners are considering. Residential garages are typically closed most of the time and may serve as a reservoir of concentrated airborne fumes and contaminants that find their way indoors. These may be vapors from stored chemicals such as paint, solvents […]